The 5G Observatory website is produced under a contract from the European Commission which has now come to an end. The service will be revived and updated in a few months, and hosted on the Commission’s Europa domain on the basis of a new service contract. Watch this space for more details. The information on the website was correct on 19 July 2024 but has not been updated since then.

This website monitored the 5G market, assessing progress towards EU policy goals such as the 5G Action Plan, the 5G Security Toolbox and the Digital Decade.

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5G Observatory Scoreboard

The scoreboard provides an overview of the state of 5G in the European Union. It is updated regularly.

Latest News in Europe

Germany bans Huawei and ZTE from telecommunications network

By the end of 2026, mobile operators will have to remove equipment from their core networks, and by 2029 wider network components must also be replaced.

Telefónica and Nokia to collaborate for private 5G offering in Spain

The companies have signed a three-year agreement to drive the deployment of private networks.

New white paper on the future of telecommunications published

The paper was published through a programme funded by the European Commission.

5G Observatory releases latest report

The newest edition of the 5G Observatory bi-annual report has now been published.

Netherlands completes 3.6 GHz spectrum auction

The country is the last EU Member State to make the band available for 5G.

O2 Telefónica to expand 5G network on German motorways

The German mobile operator has signed a cooperation agreement with Autobahn GmbH to improve coverage.

Spain extends mobile operator spectrum licences by 10 years

The Spanish Ministry of Digital Transformation will extend the licences at no extra cost.

German regulator expands its mapping tool to track 5G standalone deployment

The Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) says the new tool provides a “clear overview” of where the technology is available.

Latest Ericsson Mobility report reveals mixed picture for Europe’s 5G progress

Ericsson has launched its latest Mobility report, which features data on global mobile deployments.

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5G Observatory releases latest report

The newest edition of the 5G Observatory bi-annual report has now been published.

Latest Ericsson Mobility report reveals mixed picture for Europe’s 5G progress

Ericsson has launched its latest Mobility report, which features data on global mobile deployments.

Hong Kong awards 26 GHz and 28 GHz

The Office of the Communication Authority awarded mmWave spectrum for the provision of 5G services.

GSMA launches 5G Connectivity index

The mobile industry association has launched a new interactive index to track the rollout of 5G.

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